Roasted romaine lettuce with tahini dressing
Grilled romaine lettuce leaves until they are golden and a bit crunchy on the outside, but super juicy on the inside. Topped off with a creamy tahini and lemon dressing. It's like a festival of flavors and textures in every bite! All ready in just 10 minutes.
4 people
Calories: 469kcal
Ingredients
Dressing
- 1 clove of garlic pressed
- 3 tablespoons of tahini
- 3 tablespoons of lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt
- 4-6 tablespoons of hot water
- 1/2 teaspoon or 1/4 teaspoon of dried dill *optional
Lettuce
- 3 romaine lettuces halved
- 1 teaspoon of oil
- salt to taste
To serve
- 1/4 cup of pistachios or any other nut
- 10 small sliced mint or basil leaves
Instructions
- To make the dressing, mix all the ingredients well in a jar. Add the hot water little by little, stirring until you achieve a liquid consistency of the dressing.
- Taste for salt and set aside until ready to use.
- Cut the lettuces in half. On a flat skillet, griddle, or grill, place the teaspoon of oil and put the lettuces on, with the cut side facing down.
- Leave them for about 5-7 minutes or until they are well grilled.
- Place them on an extended platter and drizzle with the dressing, finish with the pistachios and mint or basil.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 469kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 15g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Sodium: 1190mg | Potassium: 800mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 7692IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 141mg | Iron: 4mg